According to punch, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar stated that terrorism knows no borders, affecting all ECOWAS countries from the Sahel to the coast. Combating it requires a collective effort. Additionally, addressing climate change, migration, organized crime, global trade, and financing is crucial for regional stability. Together, we must work for the security and prosperity of our region, benefiting both current and future generations.
Terrorism does not recognise borders. From the Sahel to the coastal States, no country is immune to its devastating impact. It is therefore crucial for every country within ECOWAS, including those in the Sahelian belt, to understand that the fight against terrorism is not the burden of a few but a collective responsibility.
As we join forces to find common solutions to the continuing challenge of violent extremism and foreign interference, we should also remain mindful of the broader challenge of cooperation to help tackle the underlying causes of instability in our region: climate change, migration, organised criminal activity, global terms of trade and access to financing.
Let us also pledge to work tirelessly for the security and prosperity of our region, for the overall benefit of our people and the generations to come,” he concluded.